Body changes after castration

[bobbygee]

My 4 year old colt was recently castrated. Just wondered what if any body shape changes I can expect? Thanks

 

[twiggy2]

he wont have dangly bits

 

[bobbygee]

That made me laugh Twiggy 2 x

 

[twiggy2]

thats good as it was tongue in cheek

at 4 yrs old I don't know if you will see and body shape changes or not

 

[WelshD]

My pony was gelded in April, he was quite 'strong' looking before with a big neck. He is much more slender now and his neck is still a nice shape but definitely not as cresty

 

[bobbygee]

Thank you Welsh D. He has quite a big neck so hoping that will slim down a bit.

 

[WelshD]

Not great pics as very differet times of the year but he was certainly more 'blocky' with a thickset neck in the earlier pic

(I do poo pick I promise....)

 

[PonyFeet10]

My Welsh D was gelded last year as a 4 year old. His attitude has toned down a little since then, he's more chilled although still has his stallion tendencies. Regarding bodily changes, his cresty neck has slimmed down a bit although he does still look like he could be entire. That's about it really, other than he has grown and filled out more!

 

[Pigeon]

Sometimes they grow a bit more Geldings are generally taller.

 

[Dry Rot]

Years ago I had a rather nice Anglo-Arab colt. The vet advised against gelding him at one saying I should let his shape develop so we left him until the following year. I've since heard some day that it makes no difference. Any thoughts?

 

[poiuytrewq]

My Shetland was gelded at 5. I now find I have to be a little bit more careful with his weight. Previously he must have had a far higher metabolism as he could be out on any grass with the others and stayed slim (literally he was a slender Shetland!) now he looks like a classic little porker and I have to restrict his grazing a bit more and put more thought into taking care of him.